U.S. officials visit Ukraine as heavy fighting continues in east
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ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Ukrainian police officer looks at documents during his night time curfew patrol, as servicemen stand guard at a check point, in Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine, Friday, July 22.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ukrainian serviceman "Piter" rests on his bed near mortar shells at the frontline in Kharkiv region, Ukraine, Friday, July 22.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Ukrainian serviceman plays online game "Tanks" on his laptop during a break from fightings at the frontline in Kharkiv region, Ukraine, Friday, July 22.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A view of a power plant in Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine, Friday, July 22.ASSOCIATED PRESS
People switch off their lights during night time curfew, in Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine, Friday, July 22.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ukrainian servicemen stand guard at a check point, during night time curfew, in Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine, Friday, July 22.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A check point in Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine, on Friday, July 22.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Ukrainian police officer checks the documents of a man and woman riding their bikes, as he patrols during night time curfew, at a check point, in Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine, Friday, July 22.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Ukrainian police officer stops a man in his car to check documents, at a check point during night time curfew, in Donetsk region, eastern Ukraine, Friday, July 22.ASSOCIATED PRESS
US Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., looks at the remains of the bridge ruined in the recent fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces, in Irpin, Ukraine, Saturday, July 23.ASSOCIATED PRESS
US Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Ill., stands at the gutted remains of the Antonov An-225, world's biggest cargo aircraft destroyed during recent fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces, at the Antonov airport in Hostomel, on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, July 23.ASSOCIATED PRESS
U.S. House Armed Services Committee Chairman Rep. Adam Smith stands at the gutted remains of the Antonov An-225, world's biggest cargo aircraft destroyed during recent fighting between Russian and Ukrainian forces, at the Antonov airport in Hostomel, on the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, July 23.RUSSIAN DEFENSE MINISTRY PRESS SERVICE VIA AP
In this handout photo released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Saturday, July 23, a Russian Su-25 ground attack jet fires rockets on a mission at an undisclosed location in Ukraine.RUSSIAN DEFENSE MINISTRY PRESS SERVICE VIA AP
In this handout photo released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Saturday, July 23, a Russian Su-25 ground attack jet fires rockets on a mission at an undisclosed location in Ukraine.RUSSIAN DEFENSE MINISTRY PRESS SERVICE VIA AP
In this handout photo released by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Saturday, July 23, a Russian Army special forces soldier is seen on a mission at an undisclosed location in Ukraine.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ukrainian servicemen set up a mortar at the frontline in Kharkiv region, Ukraine, Saturday, July 23.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ukrainian servicemen wait for the end of shelling in a basement at the frontline in Kharkiv region, Ukraine, Saturday, July 23.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Ukrainian serviceman carries his belongings during rotation at the frontline in Kharkiv region, Ukraine, Saturday, July 23.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Ukrainian serviceman prepares for his duty inside a bomb shelter at the frontline in Kharkiv region, Ukraine, on Saturday, July 23.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Ukrainian serviceman writes wishes for children of the U.S. on the Ukrainian flag, inside a bomb shelter at the frontline in Kharkiv region, Ukraine, Saturday, July 23.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Ukrainian serviceman writes wishes for children of the U.S. on the Ukrainian flag, in a bomb shelter at the frontline in Kharkiv region, Ukraine, Saturday, July 23.ASSOCIATED PRESS
A Ukrainian servicewoman writes wishes for children of the U.S. on the Ukrainian flag, inside a bomb shelter at the frontline in Kharkiv region, Ukraine, Saturday, July 23.